1. EDUC-8840-2 Evolution of Educational Technology in Society, Education, and the Workplace Time Line Assignment by N Jefferey Sparling N.Sparling@waldenu.edu Student ID # A00180086 Program: PhD Education Specialization: Technology Instructor: Dr. Roger Powley roger.powley@waldenu.edu Walden University 20 May 2010 N.Sparling@waldenu.edu

2. List of Contents Introduction Decade 1 Analysis Decade 2 Analysis Decade 3 Analysis Conclusion References Introduction 1950’s 1970’s 1990’s Conclusion References Quick links, click on above to jump to that slide.

3. Introduction

4. Decade 1: 1950’s 1st Generation of Computers

5. Decade 2: 1970’s 3rd Generation of Computers 4 th Generation transition

6. Decade 3: 1990’s 4th Generation of Computers 4th Generation of Computers

7. Conclusion Evolution of the computer Computers enable – Development of business – Advances in capability – Military and civilian applications The age of online commerce – Brick and mortar stores suffer unless they join in Benefit to learning – Elimination of wrote memorization – Focus on critical thinking

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